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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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